[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7859]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               IN MEMORY OF CORPORAL RICHARD PRICE WALLER

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                            HON. KAY GRANGER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 10, 2006

  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the courage of a 
young hero from my district. On April 7, 2006, the Department of 
Defense declared that Corporal Richard Price Waller (United States 
Marines, Company C, 1st Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine 
Division) was killed in the line of duty while conducting combat 
operations against enemy forces in the Al Anbar Province of Iraq.
  Corporal Waller, who was known as ``Ricky'' by family and friends, 
had dreamed since he was a young boy of following in the footsteps of a 
number of relatives who have served in the U.S. military over the last 
nine decades. Soon after graduating from Fort Worth's Western Hills 
High School in 2002, Ricky realized his ambition and joined the 
Marines. After boot camp, Ricky was assigned to Company C where he 
excelled and became a platoon leader who earned the nickname ``The 
Motivator.''
  Ricky's dedication to protecting freedom and winning peace around the 
world was demonstrated in his unconditional devotion to duty. He was 
serving on his third tour of duty in Iraq when he was killed. Despite 
the dangers and sacrifice that Ricky faced in Iraq, he had informed his 
family that he planned to re-enlist with the Marines in the fall.
  Ricky's family is also to be commended for urging other young men and 
women to take heart in the life of Corporal Waller who lived ``for God, 
family and country, with love for all and with no regrets.''
  The American people know the sacrifices Ricky, like many other 
soldiers, made to his country and his memory will not be in vain. I am 
proud to honor Corporal Waller's service to the State of Texas and to 
the United States of America. He will not be forgotten.

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